Market Selling Raw Milk and Raw Milk Products Under 18 AAC 32.070 Checklist
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| What | 18 AAC 32.070 Requirement(s) | Compliance Example(s) and Best Practices |
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| Only Obtain Raw Milk and Raw Milk Products Through Registered Producers | Markets must ensure that all products are obtained from raw milk and raw milk product producers holding a current registration with the department. (q)(3) | Market owners/managers may check the state's raw milk webpage to view the list of registered raw milk producers in the state. |
| Ensure Products are Appropriately Labeled | Markets are required to ensure that products are labelled appropriately. (q)(4) Each container must have an appropriate label which has been approved by the department before use. | See the Raw Milk Labeling Guide provided by the department for label requirements. |
| Point-of-Sale Signage | At the point-of-sale, markets must conspicuously display signage where raw milk or raw milk product is exhibited for sale, that states “THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUBJECT TO ROUTINE STATE INSPECTION.” (q)(5) | Ensure signage is posted adjacent to the raw milk and raw milk products. |
| Raw Milk Products and Pasteurized Dairy Products are Separated | Markets must ensure that raw milk or raw milk products are kept separate from pasteurized dairy products. (q)(8) | Separate raw milk and raw milk products from other dairy products. Separation in a different refrigerator, or area of the store is recommended to ensure the type of product is clear to the consumer. |
| Hold Raw Milk and Raw Milk Products at Appropriate Temperatures |
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Markets can establish transportation requirements for producers (e.g. signed declaration from producer attesting products were held at or below temperature during transportation). |
| Consumer Contact List for Recall Efforts | Markets must, at the point of sale, provide “an opportunity for consumers to provide contact information for recall purposes” and “the market must maintain the consumer contact list for not less than one month following the date of purchase.” (q)(7) | Consumers are not required to provide contact information, but markets are required to offer to collect the information. For an example template of a Consumer Contact List for Markets, please email akdairy@alaska.gov. |
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